Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Deborah A. Gerner, professor of political science, died June 19 in her home after a struggle with breast cancer. She was 50 years old.
Gerner started her career at the University of Kansas in 1988 as assistant professor of political science. In 1991 she was promoted to associate professor, then in 2001 became a professor. Gerner’s main area of study was the United States and comparative foreign policy.
Gerner taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations and foreign policy and in comparative politics.
A 1977 graduate from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., Gerner double-majored in religion and peace and conflict studies. In 1979, Gerner received her master’s degree in political science from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and in 1982 she received her doctoral degree from Northwestern University.
Prior to teaching at the University, Gerner taught at the University of Iowa and Hamilton College. She was also a visiting professor at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, Birzeit University in Palestine and at Northwestern University.
Gerner proved her knowledge of political science in the three books she wrote; One Land, Two Peoples: The Conflict Over Palestine, 1994, Understanding the Contemporary Middle East, 2000, and When the Rain Returns: Justice and Reconciliation in Palestine and Israel, 2004.
Gerner was honored with many awards including a Kemper Award for excellence in teaching, the Byron T. Shutz Award for distinguished teaching and the Distinguished Alumna Award from Earlham College. She was also a member of the University of Kansas’ Women’s Hall of Fame.
Gerner is survived by her husband, Philip A. Schrodt, professor of political science at the University, her parents, Henry and Dorothy Love Gerner, of Indianapolis and her brother, Mark Gerner, of Evansville, Ind.
A cremation is planned for Gerner at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and Crematory, 601 Indiana St.
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